Outboard motor



April 21, 1931- J. H. PIERCE 1 1,801,612

OUTBOARD MOTOR Filed Jan. 17, 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR dflM SS H. P/EECE TTORNEYS April 21, 1931.

J. H. PIERCE OUTBOARD MOTOR Filed Jan. 17, 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR (/HMEJ H. PIERCE ORNE Y5 April 21, 1931. MERGE 1,801,612

OUTBOARD MOTOR Filed Jan. 17, 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 IN VEN TOR FE i 6 d/wzs H. P/E/ECE f/wah a A T ORNEYJ Pitented p 1931 PATENT oFFicE J'AHES H. PIERCE, 01 BAY CITY, MICHIGAN OUTBOARD MOTOR Application filed January 17, 1829. Serial No. 383,148.

This invention relates to outboard motors, and deals particularly with supportin means therefor, the principal objectbeing t e provision of means for supporting an outboard motor on a boat which will permit the pro-#1,

peller end of the motor to be swung into the boat or to some other desirable position without disconnecting it from the boat. 7

Another object is to provide means for supporting an outboard motor on a boat which will permit the motor to be swung in a vertical plane parallel to the length of the boat, and which will further permit the motor to be swung about a line extending at an angle to its length and in a plane angularly disppsed with respect to the first mentioned p ane. Another object is to provide means for supporting an outboard motor from the stern of a boat which will first permit the motor to be moved to bring its length into a substantiall horizontal plane and will then permit t e motor to be swung in such plane that the propeller end thereof may be brought over the side of the boat.

Another object is to provide means for supporting an outboard motor from the stern of a boat which will permit swinging of the motor about three distinct pivotal centers.

Another object is to provide a supporting means for an outboard motor including a clamping member adapted to be rigidly secured to the stern of a boat, and inoludmg a connection between the clamping member and the motor permitting ready detachment of the motor from the boat without detaching the clamping member from-the boat.

Another object is to provide means for supporting an outboard motor from a boat including a support permitting swinging movement of the propeller end of the motor in a substantially vertical plane parallel to the length of the boat, and which will further permit swinging movement of the lower end of the motor in a plane perpendicular to the first mentioned plane and angularly disposed with respect to the drive shaft of the. outboard motor, means being provided for locking the motor against inadvertent movement in the last mentloned direction.

- Another object is to provide a supporting means for an outboard motor comprising a bracket adapted to be rigidlclamped to a boat, an arm pivotally secure to the bracket for movement in a yertical plane about a horizontal line disposedtransversely with respect to the length of the boat, the arm being connected to the outboard motor through a connection permitting swinging movement of the motor about a'line angularly disposed with respect to t-he first mentioned line and the normally vertical axis of the motor:

Another object is to provide a support means for an outboard motor including a supporting sleeve reversible to change the vertical position of the motor relative to aboat carryin the same.

Anot 161' object is to provide a su porting means for an outboar motor inciiiding a bracket adapted to be'rigidly secured to the stern of a boat and having spaced screw receiving means together with arms extending upwardly therefrom in convergin relationship and formed at their upper en s to pivotalllly support an outboard motor between t em.

A further object is to provide means for supporting an outboard motor from the stern of a boat including certain novel features of construction ointed out or obvious in the following speci cation:

The above being among the objects of the present invention, the same consists in certain features of construction and combinations of parts to be hereinafter described with reference to the accompanying drawings, and then claimed, having the above and other objects-in view.

In the accompanying drawings which show a suitable embodiment of the present invention, and in which like numerals refer to like parts throughout the several different views;

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of an outboard motor, the supporting bracket therefor being partially broken away to better illustrate the construction.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the arm employed for connecting the supportin bracket to the outboard motor shown in ig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a view taken on the line 33 of ig. 4 is a view of one half of the supportin sleeve or collar for the outboard motor taEen from the right hand side of the sheet as viewed in Fig. 1, showing the manner in which it is formed to cooperate with the arm member shown in Figs. 2 and 3.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical sectional view taken as on the lines 5-5 of Figs. 3 and 4 showing the members in those figures in operative position with respect to each other.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary sectional view taken as on the line 6--6 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is an enlar ed sectional view taken as on the line 7-7 0% Fig. 1.

Fig. 8 is a front view of the motor supporting bracket adapted to be rigidly secured to the stern of a boat.

Fig. 9 is a more-or-less diagrammatic view illustrating how the motor may be swung up with its normall vertical axis in a horizontal direction an then bodily rotated about such axis, or may be swung about its trans verse horizontal axis to a substantially up: side-down position.

Fi 10 is a more-or-less diagrammatic view showing the motor supported on the stern of .a boat with its axis swunglup into a horizontal plane and illustrating ow the motor may be swung about a vertical line when in such position to bring the propeller end thereof over the side of the boat.

Fig. 11 is a fra mentary, more-or-less diagrammatic view illustrating how the motor may be raised relative to its support by reversing the supporting sleeve for the motor.

Fig. 12 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view of a modified form of connection between the supporting arm and supporting sleeve, taken on the line12-12 of Fig. 13.

Fig. 13 is a partially broken view of the arts shown in Fig. 12 taken from the right and side of the sheet.

Fig. 14: is a view similar to Fig. 12 but showing a modified form of construction.

Fig. 15 is a view of Fig. 14 taken from the ri ht hand side of the sheet.

ig. 16 is a more-or-less diagrammatic side elevation of another modified form of motor mounting.

Fig. 17 is a view of Fi 16 taken from the right hand side of the s set, the connection between the clamping bracket and the member pivotally connected thereto being shown in section across its diameter to better illustrate the same.

It has been conventional practice in outboard motor design to provide a bracket which is adapted to be rigidly clamped to the stern or other supporting member of a boat, and to pivotally connect the outboard motor thereto so as to permit the lower, or propeller end of the motor to be swung rearwardly and upwardly in a vertical plane parallel to the length of the boat. This connection has been provided for two reasons. First, to be'able to properly adjust the motor so that its normally vertical axis will be perpendicular to the direction of travel, and second, to permit the motor to automatically swing up when the lower end thereof contacts with the bottom when travelling in shallow water.

It is also conventional practice, in some cases, to further so support the motor as to permit it to be revolved bodily about its normally vertical axis, thereby permitting the direction of the propeller relative to the longitudinal axis of the boat to be changed and permit the propeller itself to serve as a rudder. In either case, that is, whether the motor may be swung bodily to permit steering, or whether this movement is eliminated and a separate rudder is provided, should the propeller become damaged, or the means securing it to the propeller shaft become inoperative while the motor is attached to a boat, it is necessary to remove the entire motor to enable the propeller end of the motor to be brought into the boat to permit it to be worked upon. Also, in either case, and particularly with motors of larger size, it is a relatively difficult operation for one person to apply a motor to the stern of a boat for the reason that in so applying the motor to the boat, substantially all of the weight of the motor' is positioned rearwardly of the stern, while the person placing it is positioned forwardly of the stern, the resulting unbalance often causing either the motor or the person to be thrown overboard.

The present invention contemplates the provision of means whereby either one or 0th of the conventional pivotal or swinging movements of the motor are retained, and in addition, the motor is supported to permit it to swing about an additional axis whereby the motor may be swung to permit the propeller end of the motor to be brought over the boat without detaching the motor from the boat, and thereby permit the propeller end of the motor to be worked upon. This same added feature permits a motor to be positioned relative to its bracket in such a manner that in placing the motor in a boat the bulk of the motor weight, as well as the person handling the same, is well within the confines of the boat.

It has also been relatively impossible in conventional constructions as heretofore provided, to change the relative distance of the propeller from the point of motor sup ort, and in view of the varying heights 0 the stems of boats and the desirability of positioning the propeller within relatively narrow limits with respect to the lower edge of the boat stern, this limitation has resulted in much hardship and dissatisfaction, as it generally necessitates either the building up or the removal of part of the stern of the boat, or else the purchase of a new motor part of greater or less length, to elfect the proper positioning of the propeller. In accordance with the present invention I provide a construction which permits a ready and simple means of changing the distance between the supporting bracket and the propeller.

Referring to the accompanying drawings I show anoutboard motor comprising an engine having a base 30, cylinders 31, mufiier 32 and fly wheel 33. A fuel tank '34 is suit: ably supported from the engine and a magneto or other sparking device (not shown) is provided Within the fly wheel 33, and a spark control handle 35 swingable about the axis of the crank shaft 36 is provided as in conventional constructions. The lower face of the crank shaft 30 is closed by a cap 37 to which is secured a downwardly extending housing 38, the lower end of which is flanged as at 39,- and to which is secured by bolts such as 40 a lower housing 41 terminating at its lower end in a propeller shaft housing 42. The crank shaft 36 of the engine 1s connected by a suit-able drive shaft 43 (see Fig. 7) which extends down through the housings 38 and 41 and is operatively connected at its lower end to the propeller shaft (not shown) within the housing 42 in the conventional manner, and which propeller shaft is in turn connected to the propeller 43.

The propeller 43 is shown as being positioned on the forward side of the outboard motor, this being in accordance with the construction shown and described in one of my previous patent applications on outboard motors, although it will be readily understood that as far as the present invention is concerned, the propeller 43 may be positioned in its conventional place at the rear of the housin 42.

The housing portion 38 at a point spaced below the cap 37 is provided with an enlarged tubular portion 44 (see Fig. 7) bounded at its upper and lower ends by the flanges 45 and 46 respectively, and about which enlarged portion 44 is received a split sleeve formed in two halves 48 and 49 respectively, connected together by bolts such'as-50. The halves 48 and 49 are so constructed as to permit rotation of the portion 44 therein and consequently bodily rotation of the entire motor about its longitudinal or normally vertical axis which is, as illustrated in Fig. 7, coincident with the axis of the drive shaft 43.

The halves 48 and 49 extend between the flanges 45 and 46, the weight of the motor being carried by the flange 45.

In conventional constructions this two part sleeve is rigidly connected by an arm such as 54 to a supporting bracket such as 55, adapted to be rigidly secured'to the stern of a boat, through a pin such as 56 and, as in the case of the present invention, this permits the motor to be bodily swung about the axis of the pin 56 so as to permit the lower end of the motor to be swung rearwardly u out of the water when secured to the stern of a boat. In the present case however, the connection between the two part sleeve 4849 and the arm 54 is modified to permit an additional swinging movement of the motor, and this is accomplished in the following manner:

Referring particularly to Figs. 2 to 5 inclusive, it will be seen that the left hand end of I the arm 54 is provided with a circular disc portion 57 lying in a plane angularly disposed with respect to the length of the arm 54. The outer edge of the disc 57 is cut away or notched as at 58 on either side thereof for a distance slightly greater than 90 degrees.

On the right hand side of the sleeve half 49 as viewed in Fig. 1, is formed a disc-like portion 59. The disc-like portion 59 has formed thereon at its upper and lower edges, and for approximately the same distance as the unnotched portions of the edges of the disc 58, irojecting portions 60 recessed out as at 61 in Fig. 5, and in which recesses 61 the unnotched portions of the disc 57 are slidably received. This forms a pivotal connect1on between the arm 54 and the sleeve half 49 which permits swinging of the sleeve 4849 relative to the arm 54 about a line perpendicular to the axis of the motor. Furthermore, it will be apparent that if the motor is swung about this last named axis through an arc of 90 degrees from the posit1on shown in Fig. 1, the portions 60 will be brought into matching relationship with the notched portions 58 of the disc 57 and will permit disassemblyof the arm 54 from the cap 49. In other words, thispivotal con nection ,is formed to also provide a bayonet olnt between the arm 54 and sleeve portion 49, and this permits removal of the motor from the boat without disturbing the position of the supporting bracket on the boat.

The motor itself, in being pivotally mounted to swing about the axis of the pin 56, may be swung upwardly about the pin 56 into the horizontal position shown in full lines in Fig. 9, and because of being rotatably supported in the sleeve 4849, may be turned about the axis of such sleeve as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 9 indicating the motor in horizontal position. The position of the motor as indicated in full lines in Fig. 9 is substantially that of, and possibly eater than, the extreme pivotal position 0 conventional constructions about the horizontal plvotal axis in an upward direction. In the present case however, due to the arrangement of certain parts of theingtor, the positioning of the shaft 56 with respect to the bracket 55, and the formation of the bracket 55, the motor may be further swung about the axis of the shaft 56 until it is in substantially up-side-down position as is also indicated in Fig. 9. I11 fact, in the construction shown, the propeller 43 may be brought to a substantially inboard position b this move-' ment alone about the 'axis of t e shaft 56. In addition however, in view of. the pivotal conneeti n between the arm 54 iind sleeve 48-49 the motor may be 'swu'ng from the con-, ventional position indicated in full lines in conventional constructions to extend down is adjustably supported a block 79 which limits the pivotal movement of the motor about the axis of the pin 56 in one direction. The'upper housin portion 38 adjacent the block 79 isforme to pro ide an enlarged cylindrical portion 80 adapted to seat against the block 79. The portion 80 is primarily pros. 9 and 10 to the unconventional,positioijide'd to form a means for protecting the in- F1 indicated by dotted linesin Fig. 10 in. which the ropeller 43 is then positioned within the oat so that it may be readily worked upon without disconnecting the motor from the boat. The motor ma of course when in the position indicated y dotted lines in Fig. 10, be swung about the axis of the sleeve 4849, thereby permitting further ease in working upon the propeller end of the motor. i

During the operation of the motor it may, of course, be desirable to maintain the members 57 and 59 from rotating relative to each other, and for the purpose of locking these members together at such time a readily releasable catch or look is provided. This may take the form illustrated in detail in Figs. 5 and 6.

Referring-to those figures it will be seen that the upper of the portions 60 on the disc 59 is formed with a radially extending boss 62 in which is provided a radially extending opening 63 opening into the recess 61. The boss 62 is threaded and a cap member such as 65 is screwed thereon. Slidably received in the opening 63 is a tapered plunger 66 having a stem 67 which projects up through the cap 65 and is provided at its upper end with a knob 68. The disc 57, in line with the opening 63 when the motor is in its normal operative position, is formed to provide a tapered opening 69 for receiving the plunger 66 therein. A coil spring such as 70 surrounding the stem 67 within the opening 63 is held under compression between the end wall of the cap 65 and the plunger head 66 and constantly urges the plunger 66 towards the disc 57 so as to project the plunger 66 into the opening 69 when in line therewith. This plunger thus normall holds the members 57 and 49 against re ative movement, but when the plunger 66 is withdrawn from the openin 69 by raising the knob outwardly against the pressure of the spring 0 the parts are free to turn. If desired, the upper face of the cap 65 may be provided withfa diametrical slot such as 71 and the knob 68 with a matching tongue '72 so that upon raising the knob 68 and turning it to move the tongue 72 out of matching relationship with the groove 71, the plunger 66 Wlll beheld in inoperative position.

The supporting bracket 55 is formed as in ,let water circulation tube 81 and water outlet itube 82 against interference with the block 79 when the n o onis rotated about the axis of the sleeve 48.49. These tubes which extend up through the sleeve portion 44 (see Fig. 7) are connected with water jackets for the engine cylinders 31 at their upper ends and are connected atjtheir lower ends with the forwardly opening water inlet passage 82 and rearwardly opening water outlet passage 84 respectively, no pumping element being employed in the construction shown.

The supporting bracket 55 is further provided on its forward side with a pair of downwardly extending arms 85 each terminating at its lower end in an enlarged boss portion 86 in which the clamping screw 87 is threadably received. The arms 85 which are preferably relatively widely spaced in order to more securely support the motor from the boat, in conventional constructions extend upwardly in substantially parallel relation. I prefer however, to extend the arms 85 in upwardly converging relationship whereby, although the bracket may be of maximum width at the bosses 86 in which the clamping screws are received, it will be of minimum width at its upper end at which point a maximum amount of clearance is desirable, if not necessary, to permit swinging of the motor to bring its lower end inboard. It is also preferable that the pin 56 be positioned as high and as far forward with respect to the bracket 55 as is feasible as indicated in the drawings. This, together with the resulting relatively long arm 54, causin the entire motor to be lifted upwardly an forwardly with respect to the pin 56 when swung up to the positions indicated in Figs. 9 and 10, thereby insuring ample clearance between the motor and the supporting bracket 55 to permit the motor to be swung about the axes of the members 57 and 59.

As was previously noted, no practical means are provided in conventional constructions to permit the motor to be bodily shifted relative to the bracket 85 to compensate for the difference in the height of the stern or transom 76 of the various boats in which the motor may be positioned. Allowance is made for such lifting of the motor in the present case by positioning the member 59 on the sleeve half 49 with its axial center closer to one end of the sleeve half 49 than to the other end thereof. The sleeve 48-49 is reversible on the portion 44 of the housing 38 so that upon such reversal the axis of the member 59 is changed as respect its distance from the axis of the propeller 43. This is illustrated in Fig. 11 in which the sleeve 4849 is shown in full lines in one position on the housing 38, and shown in reversed position in dotted lines which raises the motor an appreciable distance over the'position shown in full lines and without materially altering the operative relationship of other parts such as the block 79 and portion 80. The amount of shifting of the motor in such cases may, of course, be varied by varying the position of the disc portion 59 relative to the ends of the sleeve 48-49 so as to obtain a greater or lesser change in distance upon reversal. The reversal of the sleeve half 49 does not, of course, alfect the relationship existing between the members 57 and 59, nor does it affect the relative position of the arm 54 with respect to the supporting bracket 55.

For the purpose of locking the members 57 and 59 against relative rotation when in a position reversed from that shown in full lines in Fig. 11, the member 57 is provided with a tapered recess 91'positioned in its edge at a point diametrically opposite to the recess 69, as indicated in Fig. 5, for reception of the plunger 66.

Where it is desired to positively lock the members 57 and 59 against relative move ment for an appreciable period of time I provide an opening such as 92 in the disc 57 offset from its axis, and provide threaded openings such as 93 in the member 59 so that a cap screw such as 94 may be inserted through the opening 92 and be threaded into the opening 93. This feature, although not of material importance where the previously described or similar locking means is employed, may be employed instead of the previously described locking means if desired, or in conjunction therewith as a precautionary measure under certain conditions, such as in racing.

The specific form of pivotal connection illustrated in Figs. 1 to 11 inclusive is, of course, not necessary for the proper practice of the present invention, but may be modified in any one of a number of various ways. For instance, instead of using a bayonet type of construction as above described, the disc 57 may be made wholly circular as illustrated in Figs. 12 and 13, and the member 59 be formed with a recess such as 95 therein in which the disc 57 is slidably received and retained by a continuous ring such as 96 secured to the member 59 by screws such as 97. The result of this construction is exactly the same as that previously described, with the exception that the screws 97 must be removed in order to separate the members 57 and 59.

The construction may be also modified as indicated in Figs. 14 and 15 in which the sleeve half 49 instead of being provided with a member such as 59 is provided with a boss such as 98 in which a stud 99 is threaded and which projects outwardly therefrom in a radial direction with respect to the axis of sleeve half 49. The stud 99 in such case may be locked against inadvertent movement by a pin such as 100. The arm 54 in this case is modified to provide a bossed end 101 rotatably received on the stud 99 and secured in place thereon by means of a washer 102 and nut 103. The contacting faces between the portions 98 and 101 are preferably formed to provide a relatively large area as indicated. The stud 99 in this case may be provided with an opening such as 104 therein corresponding to the openings 69 and 91 in which the plunger, of a locking mechanism, identical to that previously described, is adapted to be received to lock the members against relative rotation.

Another modification which may be very desirable under some conditions, is illustrated in Figs. 16 and 17. As indicated in those figures, the bracket member 55 is not formed to receive the pin 56 as in the previous cases, but instead has formed thereon and secured thereto by webs such as 106 a horizontally disposed disc-like member 107 serving the same purpose as the disc 57 previously described. A member 108 corresponding to the member 59 is operatively secured thereto by a ring such as 109 similar to the ring employed in Figs. 12 and 13. Carried on the upper surface of the member 108 are a pair of spaced eye members 110 between which is received and to which is pivotally secured by means of a pin or bolt 111 the end 112 of a motor supporting arm 113 which is rigidly secured to the sleeve half 49; The efiect of this construction is substantially the same as in those constructions previously described, with the exception that in this case the members 108 and 108 do not swing with the arm 113 as the members 57 and 59 do with the arm 54 in the previously described constructions. Obviously, the particular connection between the arm113 and the bracket 55 to permit swinging about a vertical line may take any one of a number of various forms of constructions, such as those previously described, or as a ball and socket or other joint, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

It will also be apparent that although in the foregoing specification I have described an outboard motor bodily turnable about the axis of the sleeve 48 and 49 in order that it may be controlled through a handle such as E 114 to effect the steering of the boat, the present invention is equally applicable to those types of outboard motors in which such turning movement of the motor is eliminated and in which a rudder is .provided to steer the boat, the only difference in such case being that the member 59 will be rigidly secured to the drive shaft housing or other part of the motor, instead of being rotatably supported relative thereto as in the case of the construction shown. I

These and other formal changes may be made in the specific embodiment of the invention described without departing from the spirit or substance of the broad invention, the scope of which is commensurate with the appended claims.

hat I claim is:

1. In combination, an outboard motor provided with a propeller at the lower end thereof, a bracket adapted for securement to a boat. and means connecting said motor and bracket, including a member adapted to change the relative distance between said propeller and said bracket upon end-for-end reversal of position.

2. In combination, an outboard motor having a propeller at the lower end thereof, a member rotatablv mounted on said motor and reversible endfor-end thereon, a bracket adapted to be secured to a boat, and an arm connecting said bracket and said member, the relation of said arm to said member being such as to change the distance between said propeller and said bracket upon said reversal of said member without affecting the functioning of any other parts of said motor or bracket.

3. In combination, a bracket adapted to be secured to a boat, an arm pivotally secured to said bracket for swinging movement about a horizontal line disposed transversely to the longitudinal axis of said boat, an outboard motor, and discs on said motor and said arm pivotally co-operating to permit swinging of said motor about the axes of said discs.

4. In combination, an outboard motor. a sleeve rotatably mounted about a line parallel to the normal vertical axis of said motor, a radially extending stud secured to said sleeve, an arm secured at one end to said stud, a bracket adapted to be secured to a boat, and a pivotal connection between the other end of said arm and said bracket.

5. In combination with an outboard motor of the type having a normally vertically disposed power shafthousing provided at its upper end with an engine supported thereby and at its lower end with a normally horizontally disposed propeller shaft housing connected thereto; means for supporting said motor from a boat comprising a bracket adapted to be rigidly secured to said boat, and a connection between said motor to said bracket permitting swinging of said motor in a vertical plane parallel with the length of said boat and also about a line extending at an angle to both the pivotal axis of the said mentioned swinging movement and to the normally vertical axis of said power shaft housing.

6. In combination with an outboard motor of the type having a normally vertically disposed power shaft housing provided at its upper end with an engine-supported thereby, and provided at its lower end with a normally horizontally disposed propeller shaft, means for supporting said motor from a boat comprising a bracket adapted to be clamped against movement to a boat, and means connecting said motor to said bracket including a pivotal connection permitting swinging of said motor about a horizontal line transverse to the length of said boat andabout another line angularly disposed relative to both the first mentioned line and to the longitudinal axis of said power shaft housing.

7. In combination with an outboard motor of the type having a normally vertically disposed power shaft housing. an engine rigidly secured to the upper end of the same with its crank-shaft, in alignment with the longitudinal axis of said housing, and a horizontally disposed propeller shaft housing secured to the lower end of the power shaft housing, means for supporting said motor from a boat comprising a bracket adapted for relatively rigid securement to a boat, a connection between said motor and said bracket including a pivotal joint the axis of which is disposed in a horizontal plane .and at an angle to the longitudinal center-line of the boat, and a pivotal connection the axis of which is disposed in a horizontal plane and substantially parallel to the longitudinal center-line of the boat.

8. In combination with an outboard motor of the type having a normally, vertically disposed power shaft housing, an engine secured to the upper end of same with its crank shaft in alignment with a longitudinal axis of said housing and a horizontally disposed propeller shaft housing secured to the lower end of the power shaft housing; means for supporting said motor from a boat comprising a bracket adapted for relatively rigid securement to a boat, and a connection between said motor and said bracket, said connection including a pair ofjoints permitting the propeller end of said motor to be swung up out of the water in a vertical plane and then permitting the propeller end of said outboard motor to be swung inwardly over said boat.

9. In combination with an outboard motor of the type having a normally vertically disposed power shaft housing, an engine secured to the upper end of the same with its crank shaft in alignment with a longitudinal axis of said housing, and a horizontally disposed propeller shaft housing secured to the lower end of the power shaft housing; means for supporting said outboard motor of a boat to the upper end of the same with its crank shaft in alignment with the longitudinal axis of said housing, and a horizontally disposed power shaft housing secured to the lower end of the power shaft housing: means for sup porting said outboard motor from a boat comprising a bracket adapted for relative rigid securement to a boat, and means pivotally connecting said motor to said bracket fol" transmitting, the weight of said motor thereto including a joint permitting swinging the propeller end of said motor into said boat.

11. In combination with an outboard m0- tor of the type having a normally vertically disposed power shaft housing. an engine secured to the upper end of the same with its crank shaft in alignment with a longitudinal axis of said housing, and a horlzontally (llS- posed propeller shaft housing secured to thelower end of the power shaft housing; means for supporting said motor from a boat comprising a bracket adapted for relatively rigid securement to a boat, and a member connecting said bracket to said motor, said member being movable relative to said bracket, and being swingable relative to said motor about a'line disposed at an angle to a normally vertical axis of said motor.

12. In combination with an outboard motor of the type having a normally vertically disposed power shaft housing, an engine secured to the upper end of the same with its crank shaft in alignment with the longitudinal axis of said housing, and a horizontally disposed propeller shaft housing secured to the lower end of the power shaft housing:

"means for supporting said motor from a boat comprising a bracket adapted for relatively rigid securement to a boat, and means forsupporting said motor from said bracket including a member journalling said motor for movement about the longitudinal axis of said power shaft housing journ alled to said brackct for movement about a horizontal line disposed transversely of said boat, and about a normally horizontal line disposed longitudinally of said boat.

13. In combination with an outboard motor of the type having a normally vertically disposed power shaft housing, an engine secured to the upper end of the same with its rrank shaft in alignment with a longitudinal axis of said housing, and a horizontally disposed propeller shaft housing secured to the ower end of said power shaft housing; means for supporting said motor from a boat comprising a bracket adapted for relatively rigid securement to a boat, a member journalled to said power shaft housing for movement about the axis thereof, and means connecting said member with said bracket including a pair of parts, one of which is suitably connected to said bracketand the other of which is pivotally connected to the first mentioned part. i

14. In combination with an outboard motor of the type having a normally vertically disposed power shaft housing, an engine secured to the upper end of the same with its crank shaft in alignment with the longitudinal axis of said housing and a horizontally disposed propeller-shaft housing secured to the lower end of said power shaft housing,

means for supporting said motor from a boat comprising a bracket adapted for relatively rigid securement to a boat, a member journalled to said power shaft housing for movement 'about the axis thereof and means connecting said member with said bracket 1ncluding' a pair of parts, one of which is pivotally connected with said bracket and the other of which is pivotally connected to the first mentioned part, one of said connections including a bayonet ]o1nt.

15. In combination with an outboard motor of the type having a normally vertically disposed power shaft housing, an engine secured to the upper end of the same with its crank shaft in alignment with the longitudinal axis of said housing, and a horizontally disposed propeller shaft housing secured to the lower end of the power shaft housing, means for supporting said motor from a boat comprising a bracket adapted for relatively rigid securement to a boat, a member journaled on said motor for relative movement about the vertical axis thereof, an arm pivotally connected to said member for relatively rotatable movement with respect thereto about a line extending longitudinally of said boat, and a connection between said arm and said bracket permitting relative movement between the same about a substantiallv horizontal line disposed transversely to the length of said boat.

1.6. In combination with an outboard motor of the type having a normally vertically disposed power shaft housing, an engine secured to the upper end of same with its crank shaft in parallelism with the longitudinal axis of said housing, and a horizontally disposed propeller shaft housing secured to the lower end of the power shaft housing; means for supporting said motor from a boat comprising a. bracket adapted for relatively rigid securement to a boat. and a connection between said bracket and said motor including three pivotal joints, the axis of each of which is normally disposed in angular relationship relative to the axes of the other two thereof.

17. in combination with an outboard motor device of the type having a normally vertically disposed power shaft housing. an engine secured to the upper end of the sanie with its crank shaft in parallelism with the longitudinal axis of said housing. and a horizontaliydisposed propeller shaft housing secured to the lower end of the power shaft housing; means for supporting said motor from a boat comprising a bracketdevice adapted for relatively rigid securement to a boat, and a member connecting said devices having a bayonet joint connection with one of them whereby said motor may be removed from a boat independently of said bracket without the necessity of removing any part included in the connection between them.

18. In combination with an outboard motor of the type having a normally vertically disposed power shaft housing, an engine secured to the upper end of the same with its crank shaft in parallelism with the longi-- tudinal axis of said housing, and a horizontally disposed propeller shaft housing se cured to the lower end of the power shaft housing; means for supporting said motor from a boat comprising a bracket adapted for relatively rigid securement to a boat, and a connection between said motor and said b 'acket including three pivotal joints,theaxis of one of which is parallel to the longitudinal axis of said power shaft housing, the axis of another of which is angularly disposed relafive tothe longitudinal axis of said power shaft housing and in intersecting relationship therewith, and the axis of the remaining joint being disposed angularly with respect to the longitudinal axis of said power shaft housing and in non-intersecting relationship with respect thereto.

19. In combination with an outboard motor of the type having a normally vertically disposed power shaft housing, an engine secured to the upper end of the same with its crank shaft in parallelism with the longitudinal axis of said housing, and a hori- Zontally disposed propeller shaft housing secured to the lower end of the power shaft housing; means for supporting said motor from aboat comprising a bracket adapted for relatively rigid securement to a boat. and a member connecting said motor to said bracket including three pivotal joints, the axis of one of which is disposed in parallel relationship with respect to the longitudinal axis of said power shaft housing whereby to permit movement of said propeller shaft housing for steering purposes, the axis of another of said joints being disposed angularly with respect to the longitudinal axis of said power shaft housing and in non-intersecting relationship therewith whereby to permit said propeller shaft housing to be swung upwardly out of the water, and the axis of the other of said joints being approximately vertically disposed when said propeller shaft housing is swung out of the water whereby to permit said propeller shaft housing to be swung to the inside of said boat.

20. In combination with an outboard motor of the type having a normally vertically disposed power shaft housing, an engine secured to the upperend of the same with its crank shaft in parallelism with the longitudinal axis of said housing. and a horizontally disposed propeller shaft housing secured to the lower end of the power shaft housing: means for supporting said motor from a boat c mprising a bracket adapted for relatively rigid securement to a boat. a member connecting said motor to said bracket including three pivotal joints the axis of one of which is disposed in parallel relationship with respect to the longitudinal axis of said power shaft housing whereby to permit movement of said propeller shaft housing steering purposes. the axis of another of said joints being disposed angularly with respect to the longitudinal axis of said power shaft housing and in non-intersecting relationship therewith whereby to permit said propeller shaft housing to be swung upwardly out of the water, and the axis of the other of said joints being approximately vertically disposed when said propeller shaft housing is swung out of the water whereby to permit said propeller shaft housing to he swung to the inside of said boat, and said bracket comprising a pair of arms having screw-receiving means at the lower ends thereof and extending upwardly therefrom in materially converging relationship towards the second mentioned joint.

JAMES H. PIERCE. 

